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Located in Providence, RI, Johnson & Wales University celebrates its centennial this year. The university was founded by Gertrude Johnson and Mary Wales who created the business school for women in 1914. JWU is orientated towards career development and is divided into five schools that offer over 40 undergraduate degrees, plus graduate programs in physician assistant studies and education leadership, among others. A new building on campus is the Cuisinart Center for Culinary Excellence, an 82,000 square-foot, LEED certified hub for culinary education. JWU’s current president, Mim Runey, is the first woman at the helm of the university since its original female duo. The “Sno Ball” is an annual winter formal event, and the Wildcat Wahoo is a spring festival and concert that brings musical acts campus. JWU competes in NCAA Division III and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. The school colors are blue and white, and the mascot is the Wildcats. More »

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Percentage of students who began their studies in fall 2012 and returned in fall 2013.

Percentage of students who began their studies in fall 2006 and completed their degree program within 4 years.

Complete Tuition Data

In-State Tuition

$27,456

Out of State Tuition

$27,456

Books and Supplies

$1,800

Living Expenses

Room and Board

Other Expenses

On Campus

$10,140

$2,065

Off Campus

$4,500

$2,065

Off Campus With Family

$2,065

N/A

Total Cost

In-State

Out-of-State

On Campus

$41,461

$41,461

Off Campus

$35,821

$35,821

Off Campus With Family

$31,321

$31,321

Tuition data refer to estimated expenses for full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students for the year 2013-2014, unless otherwise noted. The figure is an estimate and not a guarantee of the actual amount the student may be charged.

The estimated total cost of attendance for out-of-state students living on campus in 2013-2014. This estimate includes the reported average cost of tuition and fees, books and supplies, room and board and "other" living expenses. This figure is an estimate and not a guarantee of the actual amount the student may be charged.

The category "any grant" includes federal, state and local government grants and institutional grants.

Grants provided by federal agencies such as the U.S. Department of Education, including Title IV Pell Grants and Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (SEOG). Also includes need-based and merit-based educational assistance funds and training vouchers provided from other federal agencies and/or federally-sponsored educational benefits programs, including the Veteran's Administration, Department of Labor, and other federal agencies.

Other federal grants: Federal monies awarded to the institution under federal government student aid programs, such as Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (SEOG), DHHS training grants (aid portion only), State Student Incentive Grants (SSIG), and other federal student aid programs. Pell grants are not included in this classification.

Complete Admissions Data

Undergraduate Application Fee

N/A

Applications

Number of Applicants

Percent Admitted

Percent Admitted Who Enrolled

Total

12,364

76%

22%

Male

4,610

75%

23%

Female

7,754

76%

22%

SAT Scores of Entering Class

Percentage of Applicants Submitting SAT

N/A

Composite

Critical Reading

Math

Writing

25th Percentile

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

75th Percentile

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ACT Scores of Entering Class

Percentage of Applicants Submitting ACT

N/A

Composite

Critical Reading

Math

Writing

25th Percentile

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

75th Percentile

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Admissions data refer to students applying to enter in fall 2013. Application fee data refer to those fees charged to students applying for admission in fall 2013.

The unduplicated headcount of varsity athletics participants divided by the total undergraduate population, multiplied by 100.

Including expenses not allocated by gender/sport.

Including revenues not allocated by gender/sport.

Total FTE (full-time equivalent) undergraduate students divided by total FTE instructional staff not teaching in graduate or professional programs.

Percentage of students who began their studies in fall 2006 and completed their degree program within 4 years.

The estimated total cost of attendance for out-of-state students living on campus in 2013-2014. This estimate includes the reported average cost of tuition and fees, books and supplies, room and board and "other" living expenses. This figure is an estimate and not a guarantee of the actual amount the student may be charged.